Hydrodistillation process for essential mint oils

摘要

A process for the hydrodistillation of mint oils from chopped mint plant. This process selectively collects mint oil condensates according to predetermined time, pressure and temperature parameters to better control the quality and quantity of mint oil distilled during the mint oil distillation process. This improved process provides improved yields and control over the hydrodistillation process of mint oil by manipulating time, temperature and pressure elements in the hydrodistillation process while requiring little or no equipment modification.